A/n: o my, I just saw the movie the last samurai and I must admit the
beginning wasn't that great but the rest of the movie was great, really
great. I'm giving it a ten out of ten that with the beginning included it
really is a must have seen at least in my opinion.
Disclaimer: I know the rules I do not own Inu yasha blah, blah, blah. I do however own a mind that's always buzzing with stories.
HELLS KITCHEN
BY PANTHERA1984
CHAPTER 12
Sango was fighting her memories that crept closer with every thunder blast. But to no avail at one particular loud burst the memories finally flooded her and Sango fall into a bliss carried back in time to that unfaithful day.
flashback
Thirteen year old Sango was busy setting the table for dinner Thursday were always her night of the week to set the table. Wednesdays were for Kagome and Tuesday were Bankotsu's, Souta and Kohaku had the Saturday and the Sunday.
In her kaki green cat suite her momma made for her Sango felt herself mighty pretty, even those god awful girls that were a class above her and Kagome had looked at it with a degree of jealousy. Of course that hadn't stopped them from making Kagome's and her live miserable, but it was nice to have something they wanted.
Humming the tunes of Simon and Garfunkel's 'the sound of silence' she placed the last white chipped plates on the table. Tonight they would be eating fried fish a salad and jacket potatoes. A true feast to celebrate Souta's and Kohaku's tenth birthday and to celebrate Bankotsu's successfully finishing his education.
Just when she was finished her mother came into the living room wearing a flowery dress in colors of dark purple and dark pink. She was a very pretty woman and Sango always felt kinda sad that she took after her father, and even if her mother told her she was good looking too she would never have the great beauty her mother possessed. A tawny golden look, that was one way of describing her mother her hair like the manes of a lion and the same color too. And her skin even in the winter held it soft golden tune.
"Sango dear go get Souta and Kohaku they're still out on the street." Angharad smiled her daughter who reminded her of her late husband in many way's, she watched Sango take of without saying a word only nodding to conform she would be getting the boy's.
As Sango was on her way out she passed Catherine or simply Cat Kagome's mother. The two elderly women greeted each other and sad down on the couch to await the arrival of the other members of the house. Sitting on the couch together they presented a picture not few wouldn't take there time to take in. one woman a picture in different shades of gold while the other was a combination of porcelain white skin and sinful black hair, both woman of great beauty.
Storming down the stairs Sango passed Kagome on her way up she didn't stop to explain herself and kept going. Kagome curious followed her dumping her bag on the stairs. Frowning the door open Sango continued her rampage down the street she knew where to find Souta and Kohaku.
Stopping before a big alley she watched her brother and Souta playing football for a moment before making her presence known. Meanwhile dark clouds had started to gather above them but no one seemed to have noticed them yet.
When Kagome arrived heavily panting from the run Sango called to the boy's. "Kohaku! Souta! Dinner is ready we have to go." Grumbling the boy's picked up there coats and the ball and followed suit.
Now walking back at a more relaxed pace Kagome pointed to the dark grey sky. "Looks like we're going to have a big one tonight." Sango nodded in agreement and hasten there pace it looked like the fun could start any moment and she didn't particular care to get soaked.
Behind them Souta and Kohaku were having an argument of some kind until they spotted the ball lying on the street. Unable to resist temptation they went for it at the same moment the storm broke lose.
Looking back to see what the hold up was about Sango was the only one to see the shadow of a tale dark men walking towards the boy's if he didn't sidestep he would walk strait over them. Behind him walked a female Sango knew all to well, it was Kagura she followed the man with the long black hair.
Feeling dread creeping up Sango turned and started heading for the boy's calling out to them to leave the ball and get a move on getting there buts back to the tavern. From the corner of her eye she saw the men raise his hand, a clawed hand. Sango burst out into a run but she was to late the man brought his hand down in a dismissive manner.
Time seemed to slow down for Sango, she saw the hand move down and as while that happened a bolt of lightning did the same. Stretching out her hand Sango desperately tried to reach Souta and Kohaku in time but she herself moved slow also. The bright white lightning hit the earth and chaos erupted.
A huge explosion send Pieces of stone and dirt sprayed over the place as the ground combusted and between that pieces of flesh and blood were splattered about also, the man and Kagura just kept walking some kind of barrier protecting them from flying pieces.
Sango stood frozen her eyes wide in horror her mouth slightly open, lost for words and unable to comprehend what just happened the small thirteen year old girl could do nothing but look at the place where Kohaku and Souta had been arguing about a ball but moments before.
She never noticed Kagome shrieks of pure horror or when Bankotsu came to carry the girls back it was a black day. Kagome who never had seen the whole thing only the scourge marks was able to get her live going after a while, but Sango was in a state of shock for three months and after that she was terrified of thunder.
end flashback
Miroku carefully placed Sango on the four-poster bed she still hadn't come around yet and he simply refused to let someone else take care of her. He had as feeling that when she came around she would be in need of someone familiar.
Re-arranging the pillows so to make her more comfortable Miroku moved to her feet and began to remove her shoes dropping the items beside the bed, then he carefully placed the silken sheet about her pulling her arm up so they lei above the sheet.
Brushing some of the silken strands of hair from her forehead Miroku cased Sango a worried stare if she didn't wake soon he would call someone to get some smelling salts. A soft moan told him he would have too Sango was coming around on her own.
At first Sango had no idea where she was and she could feel herself beginning to panic. Her pulse started racing and she looked around from her sitting/lying position. A person bending before her and she recognized Miroku. All Sango felt at that moment was intense relieve at seeing someone familiar and without thinking she flung herself at the Houshi.
Wrapping her arms around him she buried her face in the junction from his neck and shoulder. Miroku had at first no idea what just happened, but seeing as he now had the woman he desired in his arms he decided to ask questions later and give into the moment now. He wrapped his own arms around Sango's tiny waist and pressed her closer, now if only this moment could last forever.
Tears started rolling down Sango's cheek and into Miroku's neck but both were to preoccupied to notice. Some time later Sango's breathing became deeper and she fell into a fitful sleep. Thinking this was probably the best time to go Miroku started to rise making sure not to wake Sango.
Lying her down on the heavenly mattress Miroku covert her with the silken sheet and went on his way to the door, he almost made it when he was stopped by Sango's voice. "Miroku? Please stay, tonight." Sango's voice had a pitch of fright in it.
For a moment Miroku found himself waver but then he decided to stay even if she would probably smack him to kingdom kon the next morning. Walking back he found Sango waiting for him holding up the sheet, hopping on his way to pull of his shoes. (Which made Sango giggle)
At the bed he carefully laid down in it, making sure not to come close to Sango. Lying with his back to her he closed his eyes. Now that he was finally in a horizontal position he started to feel how tired he really was. Even so he almost jumped when he felt Sango's well formed body crawl against his. Miroku had some trouble using his voice. "uhm Sa... Sango do you.....
"sssshhh Houshi, sleep." Miroku felt Sango move and the next moment he felt her hand petting his forehead nearly poking his eye out, obviously it was okay but that didn't mean he could feel comfortable. Because for sure he would be awake the whole night with her body spooned to his, he felt like either crying or screaming for joy he settled on silent suffering though.
:::: the ride home was down swift and comfortable at least for everyone but Sesshô maru who had found that when he wanted to place Kagome on the seat next to him that the girl had somehow gotten stuck in his tail. Feeling like Buddha Sesshô maru had taken the girl in his lap and had suffered her closeness the entire way home.
What had him really not liking this situation was not that he didn't like her closeness he just liked it too much. And even now her scent was taking effect on him soothing his mood and making him docile to carry on with this situation.
Trying to clear his head on the path to his House Sesshô maru took a couple of deep breaths, he only succeeded into getting more of her scent in his lungs. He had the feeling that if someone would look upon his face now they would see an expression of satisfaction on it.
Feeling sorry for himself Sesshô maru proceeded following the path to his house and was able to walk right in since he had contacted Jaken earlier telling him of there arrival. He had told the toad to prepare the room next to his the only other one that had a privet bath chamber for there guest who would be staying here for some time.
Not stopping Sesshô maru headed for the room at once by now he was a bit desperate to get this piece of girl out of his tail. With his shoulder he pushed the door open and entered a room that had defiantly been decorated to suit a female.
The walls were painted in a soft green color that consisted out of more than one color and fluently mingled with each other. Here and there a small butterfly could be spotted. Against one wall between two huge windows from with the edges had been build to seats stood a giant fore poster bed. The draperies were a somewhat darker green than the walls and at the headboard the wood was carved showing a scene of demon dogs with there mates in all kind of settings. (Lying under a tree, walking by a pond) the wall on the right held two doors one was a walk in closet the other the bathroom.
Sesshô maru went for the bed and placed Kagome on top of the beddings, and then he set next to her sleeping form and proceeded into making an attempt to remove his tail from the girl, or to Sesshô maru's way of thinking removing the girl from his tail.
After a few fruitless attempts Sesshô maru forced himself to sit back a bit and overlook the situation. He had been trying to get his tail lose for over more than an hour now. he had made absolutely no progress and ended in a worse mess than he began with. The worse mess being that now he could not even get the girl an inch away from him.
More stuck than ever before Sesshô maru had to almost bodily force himself not to jump when the door opened with a loud bang revealing Kouga and if he was not mistaken Bankotsu who was wearing nothing but boxers and that damned sword of his Banryuu.
Quirking his brow in a requiring way and pretending he was so close to the girl out of his own free will. Sesshô maru waited for them to start the conversation. He watched the wolf prince walk into the room with his usual cocky manner and if he wasn't mistaken Bankotsu's eye had a knowing look in them. At that moment Sesshô maru would have gladly knocked the human male to the ground; of course such a reaction was beneath him not to mention he had a girl stuck to him.
Kouga looked the room over and snorted really something for Sesshô maru to have all the rooms at the ready even if it could be years before there would actually be a use for them. "Well I see that you have a decent room prepared for my woman. You know you can leave her side now." Kouga shot a sharp look at Sesshô maru's close form to the girl.
Sesshô maru just glared back and made absolutely no attempt to stand up or even sit a bit farther away from Kagome. A bit suspicious Kouga walked closer to the bed and noticed that Sesshô maru's tail was wound around the girl. Well that was strange why would the dog demon be this close to a human girl and have his tail around her too, unless...
Sesshô maru watched he expressions that appeared on Kouga's face. Suspicion a little anger, puzzlement and then. The wolf had figured it out. First his face spread in the widest smile Sesshô maru had ever seen displaying the male's fangs and Kouga's Safire eyes gleamed with laughter.
Kouga had a hard time forcing himself not to laugh, but he managed it. He had always wanted to torture Sesshô maru but had never found something that would make him succeed and now the fates had granted him with the perfect situation. "You're stuck." Kouga bit out his voice laced with suppressed laughter. "You're stuck to a girl and not just any girl but a human at that. I can't believe I see the day that mister high and mighty got leashed to a bit of a human girl." At that point Kouga lost his control and burst out in a full out laughter that could be heard some miles away.
Sesshô maru could feel his eye starting to twitch as a result of trying to suppress his killing instinct. He would not make a bigger fool out of himself by attacking and have himself knocked over by Kagome's sleeping form. Now that he thought of it the girl even in this ruckus was still sleeping.
All the time Bankotsu had stood by the door watching the two demons it wasn't until Kouga had sunk to the ground still laughing and clutching his ribs and that Sesshô maru was watching Kagome in wonder that he fully entered the room and went to the demon lord.
"She's a heavy sleeper." Sesshô maru looked up and for just a second his confusion showed but it was soon replaced by his normal stoic mask. Looking up he found Bankotsu standing before him but now the human male was looking serious and his scent not only carried his own smell but also that of two kitsunes and a thunder demon.
"The attacks have begun; Naraku is finally starting his more violent state. He sent the fox twins and a young demon called Hiten. I managed to send Inu yasha a message to get Sango and the others out. If everything went as planned they reached your fathers mansion by now." Bankotsu's voice trailed of and for a moment he was in though about what to say next.
"I need to get to your father." Bankotsu decided to just be strait forward about it he needed to get to Loverboy or as his real name was Sugimi. Naraku was now entering the final stages of his plans and he needed to be at the hot spot were he would be ale to find out about all that was going on.
Listening to the short explanation Sesshô maru absentmindly started stroking Kagome's head letting his fingers run through the black silk hair, it felt wonderfully cool on his skin. With his mind he sent out a message to his father. He received an answer almost instantly.
Bankotsu saw Sesshô maru's molten golden eyes turn vague for less than a second and then there piercing intensity was directed fully at himself. In the back Kouga had finally managed to regain his composure, he was still suffering from sniggers but at least the loudness had stopped.
"A car has been sent out to collect you be ready at five and have Jaken bring you some clothing." With that Bankotsu knew he was being dismissed. Not wanting to be victim to Sesshô maru's stare any longer for he knew the stories about the demon to well Bankotsu took of trying to locate the ugly green toad.
Now that he had at least had taken care of one of the intruders Sesshô maru turned his full attention to Kouga, but when he saw the almost shocked look on the wolfs face Sesshô maru felt puzzled for a second time, that was until he followed the wolfs stare and looked down upon his own hand that was still making soothing motions to the fidgeting girl. Now he was shocked himself.
Stopping the stroking immediately Sesshô maru took his hand out of the black hair or at least he was trying too and he found that another part of him had become stuck to Kagome. 'Great. Just great.' If he had been a lesser person he would have started laughing in desperation or crying because of the unfairness, but Sesshô maru was no lesser he was superior and he would gracefully endure his predicament.
Overcoming his shock at seeing Sesshô maru soothing the fidgeting girl still wrapped in his tail Kouga felt a hot surge of anger shoot through him but he pushed it away now wasn't the time or place, for now he would let it go. "Well Sesshô maru since you're busy at the moment I will return on a better chosen hour. O and have fun." Kouga just couldn't resist that last jib even if he knew Sesshô maru would make him pay when he had finally gotten out of his current situation and faced with him again.
Sesshô maru watched the wolf go with great pleasure. Now he could at least suffer in secrecy. Meanwhile his hand had found its way out of the black tresses. 'Traitor.' Sesshô maru thought looking at the disobedient appendix. With a sigh Sesshô maru went to take another attempt at freeing himself from Kagome, he didn't even wonder at the fact that in his mind he was now calling her by her name.
With great patience Sesshô maru finally started making progress in loosening his tail. All the while during his work he found that his eyes wondered to Kagome's sleeping face. That such a frail human body could hold power was above him but he had seen her ancestry and she belonged to a clan of Miko's whose power had been legend. It was only right to assume that this girl held the key to unleash her inherited forces. And the key was time.
Finally he tucked the last of his tail from Kagome and he was able to move but found he wasn't willing. For only a fraction of time he let himself indulge on that whim until the realization of what he was doing hit him and with a look of disgust in his eyes he made himself leave, leave the bed, the room and go to the one next to it. He would have to take a late night shower to get some of her scent of him. He had a feeling that it was going to be a long night but maybe he could use that time to think on his own behavior.
:::: it was a most dark room where he stayed in, but it suited him. For anyone's eyes the room would be black but for those with heighten senses the true color was revealed. On the walls the ceiling and ground the darkest shade of red was used. Red was his favorite color and it matched great with the color of his eyes.
Even in this darkness he could read the letter before him with ease and its contents made him smile. Every one was acting precisely the way he wanted them to. Manipulation always had been his greatest talent and he was making full use of it now for everything had to be just perfect for him to succeed.
Discarding the letter he looked at the object Kagura had brought back from the tavern. Silly girl that they even thought they could hide secrets from him on his own grounds was laughable but he let them think it anyway because it fitted in with his plans so well.
Now the time was nearing and he knew there would be no way that the miko would be ready for him in such a short time span. Yes he had manipulated everything deliciously. Starting with the mothers and making sure that the ended in the bed of the right men at the right time.
Thoughtlessly he played with the camera lying before him; this was an object from the monk he would be one of the more tricky persons to fool. Then there was a small bottle of lip-gloss from the brown haired female a bright red color, a small branch from the kitsune cub and from his mother he had a fang dangling from a necklace. But it was the object from the black haired one that was really interesting for some reason it felt odd like there was another aura underneath the one of Kagome.
Leaving the camera alone he picked the arrow up bringing it close to his eyes, but no matter how he watched every inch of the wood, feathers and steel he couldn't point what was wrong about it. Shrugging he placed the object back on his table again. And his mind began spinning most delicious ways to put the objects to use. 'So many ways and I can only pick one. What a shame.'
Leaning back in his chair he stared up at the ceiling but looking much further at the same time. He watched the fox twins and Hiten lose the battle; he would deal with the thunder demon when he got back. He saw Bankotsu heading for the white inuyoukai. His lips curled then his gaze wondered to the wolf prince who was heading back for his den. He watched Inu yasha guide the last inhabitants of the tavern to safety. Here he let out a frustrated growl for when they passed the fence he was unable to reach them. Sugimi's barriers were most powerful not that he couldn't break them, but the doing would take much power and he needed that for other things.
His gaze this time did turn on the ceiling and he started turning his idea's in his head. Seeking for weaknesses and unraveling them to see if they would actually work. Manny got discarded until he finally had three left. All were perfect for his situation and all would work and he had the one element of complete surprise. He could be at Kagome's side whenever he wanted to and the fool hadn't even realized it.
Coming to a decision he shoved his chair back and stood up. Gathering the object lying on the table in his arms he left the room. He needed work done and for that he would need Kanna's help, he also needed to sent Kagura out to get him something he had hidden a long time ago. He didn't trust to leave things to the last minute. Time was the key.
:::: Thunder was sneaking or as he saw it he was leaving but he had to sneak to do it. His Safire eyes looked down the hall either side he also took in the scent, the hall was empty. Quick as water he slipped out of the room he had been put in and went for the library before he went he needed to know what Inu yasha was telling his father.
Keeping low Thunder half run half walked through the corridors following the scent trail of Inu yasha. He stopped when he heard the cracking of fire and saw the light coming from underneath one of the doors.
Now being even more careful he tigered towards the door and lied down by the gape. His head hold sideways so his ear was against the gape. The angry impatient voice was easily recognized as Inu yasha's the other more smooth voice was since there were no other people in the room from Inu yasha's father.
Thunder noted that the lord voice was most like Sesshô maru's but with Inu yasha gruffness in it. Listening intently Thunder soon found out what he wanted to know and creped back until he was curtained that the demons wouldn't hear him any more. Then he set of in a run this time not caring if he was spotted.
Just running he found what he had been looking for a window without second thought Thunder made a jump and lounged himself through the glass. Making a ball form from himself he landed and rolled to a stop.
Getting up he shook his fur to get ride of the glass splinters and set of again if he run at his highest speed he would be near Kagome somewhere by noon.
:::: A/n: well that's it for this chapter, just like to say if you like Kouga Kag pairing try reading my newest story THE SILVER WOLF. As always tell me what you think reviews are very much appreciated.
Ps: in the silver wolf I have also enclosed an extra story it's quite funny and even if you don't want to read silver wolf you might just want to read this extra thing it's at the bottom. Have fun I know I had.
Answers to reviewers:
Hinoke: gets there panties in a bunch, I just love that saying it's so funny. But for real I'm glad you like my fighting scene and thank you for telling that my spelling doesn't suck that much. I know my flaws and spelling is one of them, o well no one is perfect.
Witchyinuyashagurl1: well to answer your question it was dark, but for the demons that doesn't matter that much since they had advanced eyesight. And thank you for telling me what my fighting scene was lacking.
KagomeXlegolas-rox: don't you mean please update. O.o anyway I have the sneaking suspicion it has something to do with me asking to please review.
Gin: yes it was kinda lacking emotions thanks for telling me and thanks for the review.
Stoictimer: well I don't know which people you would like to see fighting but more scenes are coming up and maybe your favorite pair will be there, or not. And I will update soon after I come back so this one will probably be the last for some time, but I promise not to take longer than two weeks from now.
Disclaimer: I know the rules I do not own Inu yasha blah, blah, blah. I do however own a mind that's always buzzing with stories.
HELLS KITCHEN
BY PANTHERA1984
CHAPTER 12
Sango was fighting her memories that crept closer with every thunder blast. But to no avail at one particular loud burst the memories finally flooded her and Sango fall into a bliss carried back in time to that unfaithful day.
flashback
Thirteen year old Sango was busy setting the table for dinner Thursday were always her night of the week to set the table. Wednesdays were for Kagome and Tuesday were Bankotsu's, Souta and Kohaku had the Saturday and the Sunday.
In her kaki green cat suite her momma made for her Sango felt herself mighty pretty, even those god awful girls that were a class above her and Kagome had looked at it with a degree of jealousy. Of course that hadn't stopped them from making Kagome's and her live miserable, but it was nice to have something they wanted.
Humming the tunes of Simon and Garfunkel's 'the sound of silence' she placed the last white chipped plates on the table. Tonight they would be eating fried fish a salad and jacket potatoes. A true feast to celebrate Souta's and Kohaku's tenth birthday and to celebrate Bankotsu's successfully finishing his education.
Just when she was finished her mother came into the living room wearing a flowery dress in colors of dark purple and dark pink. She was a very pretty woman and Sango always felt kinda sad that she took after her father, and even if her mother told her she was good looking too she would never have the great beauty her mother possessed. A tawny golden look, that was one way of describing her mother her hair like the manes of a lion and the same color too. And her skin even in the winter held it soft golden tune.
"Sango dear go get Souta and Kohaku they're still out on the street." Angharad smiled her daughter who reminded her of her late husband in many way's, she watched Sango take of without saying a word only nodding to conform she would be getting the boy's.
As Sango was on her way out she passed Catherine or simply Cat Kagome's mother. The two elderly women greeted each other and sad down on the couch to await the arrival of the other members of the house. Sitting on the couch together they presented a picture not few wouldn't take there time to take in. one woman a picture in different shades of gold while the other was a combination of porcelain white skin and sinful black hair, both woman of great beauty.
Storming down the stairs Sango passed Kagome on her way up she didn't stop to explain herself and kept going. Kagome curious followed her dumping her bag on the stairs. Frowning the door open Sango continued her rampage down the street she knew where to find Souta and Kohaku.
Stopping before a big alley she watched her brother and Souta playing football for a moment before making her presence known. Meanwhile dark clouds had started to gather above them but no one seemed to have noticed them yet.
When Kagome arrived heavily panting from the run Sango called to the boy's. "Kohaku! Souta! Dinner is ready we have to go." Grumbling the boy's picked up there coats and the ball and followed suit.
Now walking back at a more relaxed pace Kagome pointed to the dark grey sky. "Looks like we're going to have a big one tonight." Sango nodded in agreement and hasten there pace it looked like the fun could start any moment and she didn't particular care to get soaked.
Behind them Souta and Kohaku were having an argument of some kind until they spotted the ball lying on the street. Unable to resist temptation they went for it at the same moment the storm broke lose.
Looking back to see what the hold up was about Sango was the only one to see the shadow of a tale dark men walking towards the boy's if he didn't sidestep he would walk strait over them. Behind him walked a female Sango knew all to well, it was Kagura she followed the man with the long black hair.
Feeling dread creeping up Sango turned and started heading for the boy's calling out to them to leave the ball and get a move on getting there buts back to the tavern. From the corner of her eye she saw the men raise his hand, a clawed hand. Sango burst out into a run but she was to late the man brought his hand down in a dismissive manner.
Time seemed to slow down for Sango, she saw the hand move down and as while that happened a bolt of lightning did the same. Stretching out her hand Sango desperately tried to reach Souta and Kohaku in time but she herself moved slow also. The bright white lightning hit the earth and chaos erupted.
A huge explosion send Pieces of stone and dirt sprayed over the place as the ground combusted and between that pieces of flesh and blood were splattered about also, the man and Kagura just kept walking some kind of barrier protecting them from flying pieces.
Sango stood frozen her eyes wide in horror her mouth slightly open, lost for words and unable to comprehend what just happened the small thirteen year old girl could do nothing but look at the place where Kohaku and Souta had been arguing about a ball but moments before.
She never noticed Kagome shrieks of pure horror or when Bankotsu came to carry the girls back it was a black day. Kagome who never had seen the whole thing only the scourge marks was able to get her live going after a while, but Sango was in a state of shock for three months and after that she was terrified of thunder.
end flashback
Miroku carefully placed Sango on the four-poster bed she still hadn't come around yet and he simply refused to let someone else take care of her. He had as feeling that when she came around she would be in need of someone familiar.
Re-arranging the pillows so to make her more comfortable Miroku moved to her feet and began to remove her shoes dropping the items beside the bed, then he carefully placed the silken sheet about her pulling her arm up so they lei above the sheet.
Brushing some of the silken strands of hair from her forehead Miroku cased Sango a worried stare if she didn't wake soon he would call someone to get some smelling salts. A soft moan told him he would have too Sango was coming around on her own.
At first Sango had no idea where she was and she could feel herself beginning to panic. Her pulse started racing and she looked around from her sitting/lying position. A person bending before her and she recognized Miroku. All Sango felt at that moment was intense relieve at seeing someone familiar and without thinking she flung herself at the Houshi.
Wrapping her arms around him she buried her face in the junction from his neck and shoulder. Miroku had at first no idea what just happened, but seeing as he now had the woman he desired in his arms he decided to ask questions later and give into the moment now. He wrapped his own arms around Sango's tiny waist and pressed her closer, now if only this moment could last forever.
Tears started rolling down Sango's cheek and into Miroku's neck but both were to preoccupied to notice. Some time later Sango's breathing became deeper and she fell into a fitful sleep. Thinking this was probably the best time to go Miroku started to rise making sure not to wake Sango.
Lying her down on the heavenly mattress Miroku covert her with the silken sheet and went on his way to the door, he almost made it when he was stopped by Sango's voice. "Miroku? Please stay, tonight." Sango's voice had a pitch of fright in it.
For a moment Miroku found himself waver but then he decided to stay even if she would probably smack him to kingdom kon the next morning. Walking back he found Sango waiting for him holding up the sheet, hopping on his way to pull of his shoes. (Which made Sango giggle)
At the bed he carefully laid down in it, making sure not to come close to Sango. Lying with his back to her he closed his eyes. Now that he was finally in a horizontal position he started to feel how tired he really was. Even so he almost jumped when he felt Sango's well formed body crawl against his. Miroku had some trouble using his voice. "uhm Sa... Sango do you.....
"sssshhh Houshi, sleep." Miroku felt Sango move and the next moment he felt her hand petting his forehead nearly poking his eye out, obviously it was okay but that didn't mean he could feel comfortable. Because for sure he would be awake the whole night with her body spooned to his, he felt like either crying or screaming for joy he settled on silent suffering though.
:::: the ride home was down swift and comfortable at least for everyone but Sesshô maru who had found that when he wanted to place Kagome on the seat next to him that the girl had somehow gotten stuck in his tail. Feeling like Buddha Sesshô maru had taken the girl in his lap and had suffered her closeness the entire way home.
What had him really not liking this situation was not that he didn't like her closeness he just liked it too much. And even now her scent was taking effect on him soothing his mood and making him docile to carry on with this situation.
Trying to clear his head on the path to his House Sesshô maru took a couple of deep breaths, he only succeeded into getting more of her scent in his lungs. He had the feeling that if someone would look upon his face now they would see an expression of satisfaction on it.
Feeling sorry for himself Sesshô maru proceeded following the path to his house and was able to walk right in since he had contacted Jaken earlier telling him of there arrival. He had told the toad to prepare the room next to his the only other one that had a privet bath chamber for there guest who would be staying here for some time.
Not stopping Sesshô maru headed for the room at once by now he was a bit desperate to get this piece of girl out of his tail. With his shoulder he pushed the door open and entered a room that had defiantly been decorated to suit a female.
The walls were painted in a soft green color that consisted out of more than one color and fluently mingled with each other. Here and there a small butterfly could be spotted. Against one wall between two huge windows from with the edges had been build to seats stood a giant fore poster bed. The draperies were a somewhat darker green than the walls and at the headboard the wood was carved showing a scene of demon dogs with there mates in all kind of settings. (Lying under a tree, walking by a pond) the wall on the right held two doors one was a walk in closet the other the bathroom.
Sesshô maru went for the bed and placed Kagome on top of the beddings, and then he set next to her sleeping form and proceeded into making an attempt to remove his tail from the girl, or to Sesshô maru's way of thinking removing the girl from his tail.
After a few fruitless attempts Sesshô maru forced himself to sit back a bit and overlook the situation. He had been trying to get his tail lose for over more than an hour now. he had made absolutely no progress and ended in a worse mess than he began with. The worse mess being that now he could not even get the girl an inch away from him.
More stuck than ever before Sesshô maru had to almost bodily force himself not to jump when the door opened with a loud bang revealing Kouga and if he was not mistaken Bankotsu who was wearing nothing but boxers and that damned sword of his Banryuu.
Quirking his brow in a requiring way and pretending he was so close to the girl out of his own free will. Sesshô maru waited for them to start the conversation. He watched the wolf prince walk into the room with his usual cocky manner and if he wasn't mistaken Bankotsu's eye had a knowing look in them. At that moment Sesshô maru would have gladly knocked the human male to the ground; of course such a reaction was beneath him not to mention he had a girl stuck to him.
Kouga looked the room over and snorted really something for Sesshô maru to have all the rooms at the ready even if it could be years before there would actually be a use for them. "Well I see that you have a decent room prepared for my woman. You know you can leave her side now." Kouga shot a sharp look at Sesshô maru's close form to the girl.
Sesshô maru just glared back and made absolutely no attempt to stand up or even sit a bit farther away from Kagome. A bit suspicious Kouga walked closer to the bed and noticed that Sesshô maru's tail was wound around the girl. Well that was strange why would the dog demon be this close to a human girl and have his tail around her too, unless...
Sesshô maru watched he expressions that appeared on Kouga's face. Suspicion a little anger, puzzlement and then. The wolf had figured it out. First his face spread in the widest smile Sesshô maru had ever seen displaying the male's fangs and Kouga's Safire eyes gleamed with laughter.
Kouga had a hard time forcing himself not to laugh, but he managed it. He had always wanted to torture Sesshô maru but had never found something that would make him succeed and now the fates had granted him with the perfect situation. "You're stuck." Kouga bit out his voice laced with suppressed laughter. "You're stuck to a girl and not just any girl but a human at that. I can't believe I see the day that mister high and mighty got leashed to a bit of a human girl." At that point Kouga lost his control and burst out in a full out laughter that could be heard some miles away.
Sesshô maru could feel his eye starting to twitch as a result of trying to suppress his killing instinct. He would not make a bigger fool out of himself by attacking and have himself knocked over by Kagome's sleeping form. Now that he thought of it the girl even in this ruckus was still sleeping.
All the time Bankotsu had stood by the door watching the two demons it wasn't until Kouga had sunk to the ground still laughing and clutching his ribs and that Sesshô maru was watching Kagome in wonder that he fully entered the room and went to the demon lord.
"She's a heavy sleeper." Sesshô maru looked up and for just a second his confusion showed but it was soon replaced by his normal stoic mask. Looking up he found Bankotsu standing before him but now the human male was looking serious and his scent not only carried his own smell but also that of two kitsunes and a thunder demon.
"The attacks have begun; Naraku is finally starting his more violent state. He sent the fox twins and a young demon called Hiten. I managed to send Inu yasha a message to get Sango and the others out. If everything went as planned they reached your fathers mansion by now." Bankotsu's voice trailed of and for a moment he was in though about what to say next.
"I need to get to your father." Bankotsu decided to just be strait forward about it he needed to get to Loverboy or as his real name was Sugimi. Naraku was now entering the final stages of his plans and he needed to be at the hot spot were he would be ale to find out about all that was going on.
Listening to the short explanation Sesshô maru absentmindly started stroking Kagome's head letting his fingers run through the black silk hair, it felt wonderfully cool on his skin. With his mind he sent out a message to his father. He received an answer almost instantly.
Bankotsu saw Sesshô maru's molten golden eyes turn vague for less than a second and then there piercing intensity was directed fully at himself. In the back Kouga had finally managed to regain his composure, he was still suffering from sniggers but at least the loudness had stopped.
"A car has been sent out to collect you be ready at five and have Jaken bring you some clothing." With that Bankotsu knew he was being dismissed. Not wanting to be victim to Sesshô maru's stare any longer for he knew the stories about the demon to well Bankotsu took of trying to locate the ugly green toad.
Now that he had at least had taken care of one of the intruders Sesshô maru turned his full attention to Kouga, but when he saw the almost shocked look on the wolfs face Sesshô maru felt puzzled for a second time, that was until he followed the wolfs stare and looked down upon his own hand that was still making soothing motions to the fidgeting girl. Now he was shocked himself.
Stopping the stroking immediately Sesshô maru took his hand out of the black hair or at least he was trying too and he found that another part of him had become stuck to Kagome. 'Great. Just great.' If he had been a lesser person he would have started laughing in desperation or crying because of the unfairness, but Sesshô maru was no lesser he was superior and he would gracefully endure his predicament.
Overcoming his shock at seeing Sesshô maru soothing the fidgeting girl still wrapped in his tail Kouga felt a hot surge of anger shoot through him but he pushed it away now wasn't the time or place, for now he would let it go. "Well Sesshô maru since you're busy at the moment I will return on a better chosen hour. O and have fun." Kouga just couldn't resist that last jib even if he knew Sesshô maru would make him pay when he had finally gotten out of his current situation and faced with him again.
Sesshô maru watched the wolf go with great pleasure. Now he could at least suffer in secrecy. Meanwhile his hand had found its way out of the black tresses. 'Traitor.' Sesshô maru thought looking at the disobedient appendix. With a sigh Sesshô maru went to take another attempt at freeing himself from Kagome, he didn't even wonder at the fact that in his mind he was now calling her by her name.
With great patience Sesshô maru finally started making progress in loosening his tail. All the while during his work he found that his eyes wondered to Kagome's sleeping face. That such a frail human body could hold power was above him but he had seen her ancestry and she belonged to a clan of Miko's whose power had been legend. It was only right to assume that this girl held the key to unleash her inherited forces. And the key was time.
Finally he tucked the last of his tail from Kagome and he was able to move but found he wasn't willing. For only a fraction of time he let himself indulge on that whim until the realization of what he was doing hit him and with a look of disgust in his eyes he made himself leave, leave the bed, the room and go to the one next to it. He would have to take a late night shower to get some of her scent of him. He had a feeling that it was going to be a long night but maybe he could use that time to think on his own behavior.
:::: it was a most dark room where he stayed in, but it suited him. For anyone's eyes the room would be black but for those with heighten senses the true color was revealed. On the walls the ceiling and ground the darkest shade of red was used. Red was his favorite color and it matched great with the color of his eyes.
Even in this darkness he could read the letter before him with ease and its contents made him smile. Every one was acting precisely the way he wanted them to. Manipulation always had been his greatest talent and he was making full use of it now for everything had to be just perfect for him to succeed.
Discarding the letter he looked at the object Kagura had brought back from the tavern. Silly girl that they even thought they could hide secrets from him on his own grounds was laughable but he let them think it anyway because it fitted in with his plans so well.
Now the time was nearing and he knew there would be no way that the miko would be ready for him in such a short time span. Yes he had manipulated everything deliciously. Starting with the mothers and making sure that the ended in the bed of the right men at the right time.
Thoughtlessly he played with the camera lying before him; this was an object from the monk he would be one of the more tricky persons to fool. Then there was a small bottle of lip-gloss from the brown haired female a bright red color, a small branch from the kitsune cub and from his mother he had a fang dangling from a necklace. But it was the object from the black haired one that was really interesting for some reason it felt odd like there was another aura underneath the one of Kagome.
Leaving the camera alone he picked the arrow up bringing it close to his eyes, but no matter how he watched every inch of the wood, feathers and steel he couldn't point what was wrong about it. Shrugging he placed the object back on his table again. And his mind began spinning most delicious ways to put the objects to use. 'So many ways and I can only pick one. What a shame.'
Leaning back in his chair he stared up at the ceiling but looking much further at the same time. He watched the fox twins and Hiten lose the battle; he would deal with the thunder demon when he got back. He saw Bankotsu heading for the white inuyoukai. His lips curled then his gaze wondered to the wolf prince who was heading back for his den. He watched Inu yasha guide the last inhabitants of the tavern to safety. Here he let out a frustrated growl for when they passed the fence he was unable to reach them. Sugimi's barriers were most powerful not that he couldn't break them, but the doing would take much power and he needed that for other things.
His gaze this time did turn on the ceiling and he started turning his idea's in his head. Seeking for weaknesses and unraveling them to see if they would actually work. Manny got discarded until he finally had three left. All were perfect for his situation and all would work and he had the one element of complete surprise. He could be at Kagome's side whenever he wanted to and the fool hadn't even realized it.
Coming to a decision he shoved his chair back and stood up. Gathering the object lying on the table in his arms he left the room. He needed work done and for that he would need Kanna's help, he also needed to sent Kagura out to get him something he had hidden a long time ago. He didn't trust to leave things to the last minute. Time was the key.
:::: Thunder was sneaking or as he saw it he was leaving but he had to sneak to do it. His Safire eyes looked down the hall either side he also took in the scent, the hall was empty. Quick as water he slipped out of the room he had been put in and went for the library before he went he needed to know what Inu yasha was telling his father.
Keeping low Thunder half run half walked through the corridors following the scent trail of Inu yasha. He stopped when he heard the cracking of fire and saw the light coming from underneath one of the doors.
Now being even more careful he tigered towards the door and lied down by the gape. His head hold sideways so his ear was against the gape. The angry impatient voice was easily recognized as Inu yasha's the other more smooth voice was since there were no other people in the room from Inu yasha's father.
Thunder noted that the lord voice was most like Sesshô maru's but with Inu yasha gruffness in it. Listening intently Thunder soon found out what he wanted to know and creped back until he was curtained that the demons wouldn't hear him any more. Then he set of in a run this time not caring if he was spotted.
Just running he found what he had been looking for a window without second thought Thunder made a jump and lounged himself through the glass. Making a ball form from himself he landed and rolled to a stop.
Getting up he shook his fur to get ride of the glass splinters and set of again if he run at his highest speed he would be near Kagome somewhere by noon.
:::: A/n: well that's it for this chapter, just like to say if you like Kouga Kag pairing try reading my newest story THE SILVER WOLF. As always tell me what you think reviews are very much appreciated.
Ps: in the silver wolf I have also enclosed an extra story it's quite funny and even if you don't want to read silver wolf you might just want to read this extra thing it's at the bottom. Have fun I know I had.
Answers to reviewers:
Hinoke: gets there panties in a bunch, I just love that saying it's so funny. But for real I'm glad you like my fighting scene and thank you for telling that my spelling doesn't suck that much. I know my flaws and spelling is one of them, o well no one is perfect.
Witchyinuyashagurl1: well to answer your question it was dark, but for the demons that doesn't matter that much since they had advanced eyesight. And thank you for telling me what my fighting scene was lacking.
KagomeXlegolas-rox: don't you mean please update. O.o anyway I have the sneaking suspicion it has something to do with me asking to please review.
Gin: yes it was kinda lacking emotions thanks for telling me and thanks for the review.
Stoictimer: well I don't know which people you would like to see fighting but more scenes are coming up and maybe your favorite pair will be there, or not. And I will update soon after I come back so this one will probably be the last for some time, but I promise not to take longer than two weeks from now.